Index Abbeville County Johnson, Christopher Anderson County Ballard, Charles Brown, Walter Franks, Robert Hannah, Pauline Huffaker, Ora Leach, Ida Martin, Geneva Smith, Rodger Wilson, Stewart Wireman, Barbara Oconee County Ables, Christine Almond, Darleen Gillison, Sue Hunt, Vickie Watkins, Ralph Franklin County Chitwood, Richard Hart County Carnes, Mozelle Elsewhere Pritchett, Leroy Christine N. Ables July 16, 1906 Nov. 13, 2003 WESTMINSTER Christine Elizabeth Nicholson Ables, 97, of 450 Smith Dairy Westminster, died November 13, 2003 in Lila Doyle Nursing Home, Seneca. Born in Oconee County on July 16, 1906, Mrs. Ables was a retired school teacher, 1 having taught in Saluda and Oconee County schools.
She attended Clemson and Furman University. Mrs. Ables was a member of Earles Grove Baptist Church, former teacher of Children Young Ladies, member of DAR, UDC Joy Club. Survivors: daughters, Carolyn Leonard of Charlotte, NC, Margaret Tate of Anderson, Nell Bruce of Anderson, Janice Goff of Raleigh, NC; daughter-in-law, Claudine E. Ables; sons, Hugh F.
Ables of Westminster, Robert Ables of Charleston, J. Derrill Ables of Westminster; 20 grandchildren; 32 greatgrandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Ables was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Bunyon Ables; son, Joe; parents, Lee Lillie Holden Nicholson; brothers, Claud, Louie, Norton, Jim, J.B..
Will Ernest Nicholson; sisters, Mattie Mae Mason, Pearl Whitmire, Hattie Lee Goodman Bessie Mason; and granddaughter, Karen Ransdell. Funeral services will be 3PM, Saturday, November 15, 2003 at Earles Grove Baptist Church, Westminster, with the Reverend Kenny Owen, Rev. Houston Hawkins, Mrs. Theo Harris and Bob Ables officiating. Interment will follow in the Earles Grove Baptist Cemetery.
The body is at the Sandifer Funeral Home, Westminster. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3PM prior to the service in the Fellowship Building of Earls Grove Church. Memorials may be made to Earls Grove Baptist Church, 398 Cedar Lane Westminster, Collins Children's Home, 125 Collins Drive, Seneca, SC 29672 or Tamassee DAR School, 2062 Bumgardner Tamassee, SC 29686. SANDIFER FUNERAL HOME, Westminster in charge of arrangements. Darleen Williams Almond SENECA Darlene Williams Almond, 76, of 508 E.
South Second widow of James Fred Almond, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003, at Mariner Health of Seneca. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late James Irvin and Iola Harrison Williams. She was a member of Mount Nebo Baptist Church in Seneca. Surviving are sisters, Lottie Williams, Alice Elaine Moss and Audrey Yarrell, all of New York, and Ola Lee Machen of Virginia.
Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Nebo Baptist Church, Seneca; entombment in Oconee Memorial Park, Seneca. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Adams Mortuary The family suggests memorials be made to the charity of your choice, or to The Mt. Nebo Building Fund, Mount Nebo Baptist Church, Seneca, S.C.
29679.eca. Charles Ballard HONEA PATH Charles Edward Ballard, 49. of 1100 Abercrombie Road died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, at Anderson Area Medical Center. Born in Anderson County, he was the son of the late John C.
and Sarah Phillips Ballard. He was employed by the Town of Honea Path. Surviving is his sister, Melinda Cole of Easley. The family will receive friends from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Pruitt Funeral Home, Honea Path.
Walter "Scooter" Riley Brown Dec. 14, 1941 Nov. 13, 2003 ANDERSON Walter "Scooter" Riley Brown, 61, of 106 Jackson Street, died Thursday, November 13, 2003 at Anderson Area Medical Center. Born on December 14, 1941 in Fayetteville, NC, he was the son of the late Seavey Walter Brown and Alice Holmes Brown. He was a retired superintendent in the electrical industry.
Surviving; are widow. Ann Brown of the home; sons, John Addis and Travis Brown both of Anderson; brothers, George Brown of Dunn, NC and Wade Brown of Anderson; and one sister, Antifaye Madison of Dunn, NC; grandchildren, Chad Dyar, John Addis IV, Katelyn Addis, Kennedy Wright, Kassidy Brown, and Crystal Addis. The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 15, 2003 from 4PM to 6PM at Woodlawn Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held in the chapel at 6PM with the Revs. Neal Williams and Henry Powell officiating.
The family is at the home. The family suggests memorials be made to: The American Lung Association (COPD Research) 1817 Gadsden Street, Columbia, SC 29201. WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME, ANDERSON. Mozelle Carnes HARTWELL, Ga. Mozelle Morris Carnes, 90, of 1614 Will Bailey Road died Thursday, Nov.
13, 2003, at Hart County Hospital. Born in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late R.T. Morris and Bessie Isom Morris. She as retired from Mount Olivet Elemetary School as a Secretary and was a homemaker. Surviving are daughters, Deborah C.
Welborn of Hartwell, and Gloria C. Cagle of Stockbridge; three grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. She was the widow of Luke Carnes. She was preceded in death by one son, Lucius Carnes; brother, Gerald Davis Morris; and a half sister, Marvis Surviving are p.m. Saturday at Strickland Funeral Home by the Rev.
Ben Coleman; burial will be in Cross Roads Baptist Church cemetery. The body is at Strickland Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. prior to the service on Saturday. Family members will be at their respective homes. Richard Chitwood Aug.
5, 1929 Nov. 14, 2003 LAVONIA, Ga. Richard Vernon Chitwood, 74, of 6517 Ga. 29 North, Danielsville, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, at 3274 Grady School Road in Lavonia.
Born in Richland Center, he was the son of the late Leslie Vernon and Amy Theo Marshall Chitwood. He was a retired truck driver and a United States Marine Corps veteran. Surviving are widow, Marion Bernadine Chitwood of the home; daughters, Gayleen Adkins and Shelly Stone, both of Lavonia, Terri Bradley of Washington state, and Debra Hodge, of Mayflower, son, Richard Brian Chitwood of Phoenix; 11 grandchildren; and 25 great children. was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Rhoda Christine Parson. The body was cremated.
Memorials services will be held at a later date. Hamby Funeral Home, Lavonia is in charge of arrangements. Robert Lafayette Franks Dec. 14, 1923 Nov. 13, 2003 IVA Robert Lafayette Franks, 79, of 1017 Antreville Highway died Thursday, Nov.13, 2003.
at Anderson Area Medical Center. Born in Anderson County, he was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church, Iva, and was a retired electrician with Jackson Mill. He served in the U.S. Army click to enter The will 1 is is 1 is to S.C. in 3 is in by Revs.
flow- 1835 the 109 the is DEATHS Anderson Independent -Mail, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003 3B Surviving are brother, Truman Franks of Iva; and a sister, Lavonne Patterson of Antreville. He was the widower of Ruth Phillips Franks and the son of the late Samuel Caro Franks Sr. and Margaret Irby Franks. He was preceded in death by a son, Dr.
Robert Phillips Franks; seven brothers; and seven sisters. Graveside services are at 3 p.m. Sunday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park by the Rev. Curtis Bundy. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday at The McDougald Funeral Home. The family will be at the home of his sister, Lavonne Patterson, 1940 Bell Road, Antreville. The family suggests memorials be made to the charity of one's choice. Sue Gillison SENECA- Sue Gillison, 85, of 250 Paul Gillison Road died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, at Mariner Health Care of Seneca.
Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Agnes Elizabeth Hunsinger Gillison. She was a member of Richland Presbyterian Church. Surviving are nieces; and a nephew. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jay Hunsinger Gillison. Graveside services are at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday at Richland Presbyterian Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Davenport Funeral Home. Pauline Hannah Aug. 4, 1910 Nov.
13, 2003 ANDERSON Pauline Howard Hannah, 93, of 311 Hill St. died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, at her home. Born in Pickens County, she was a homemaker. Surviving are sons, Johnny Hannah and Berry W.
Hannah, both of Anderson, Robert L. Hannah of Pickens, and Ronny W. Hannah of Williamston; daughter, Betty Jo James of Anderson; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-great-grandchildren. and four She was the widow of Lester Hannah and the daughter of the late Paul Howard and Roxanne Simmons Howard. She was preceded in death by two sons, Buddy Jackson Hannah and Jerry Hannah.
Graveside services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mountain Grove Baptist Church cemetery Pickens. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Mountain Grove Baptist Church. The family will be at their respective homes.
The McDougald Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ora Freeman Huffaker Ora Freeman Huffaker, 90, of Anderson, formerly of Cohutta, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, at Anderson Area Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob Huffaker and was a member of the Cohutta Baptist Church. Surviving are daughters, Joan Ellis of Greenville, and Jan Watson of Anderson; sister, Mildred Boling of Leesburg, Fla; three grandchildren; and one greatgrandson.
Services are at 4 p.m. Sunday at Love Funeral Home by the Rev. Wayne Provence; burial will be in the West Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends immediately following the service. Love Funeral Home, 1402 N.
Thornton Dalton, Ga. Vickie Lunsford Hunt WALHALLA Vickie Lunsford Hunt, 81, of 420-B Pine Valley Drive died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, at her home. Born in Del Rio, she was the daughter of the late Bernie and Ollie Lunsford. She was a retired homemaker and tax prepare and a member of the Walhalla Bible Methodist Church.
She was a past member of the Free Worship Center, Liberty Praise Worship Center and the First Assembly of Walhalla. Surviving are widower, Robert Hunt; stepsons, Wade Hunt. Steve Hunt and Robert Hunt, all of New Ellenton, and David Hunt of Mountain Rest; daughters, Eleanor Clark of Augusta, Shelia Stevens of Edinburgh, Sue Welch and Jackie Corley, both of Martinez, and Debbie Lee of Walhalla; stepdaughters, Phyllis Williams of New Ellenton, and Brenda Chapman of Aiken; 15 grandchildren: 28 great-grandchil- dren, five great -great grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; and four stepgreatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Bea Furr and Gertrude Lunsford. Services are at 2 p.m.
Saturday at Davenport Funeral Home; burial will be in Oconee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Davenport Funeral Home. The family will be at the home. Brad Johnson DONALDS Christopher Bradley "Brad" Johnson, 17, of 1327 Drake Road died Thursday, Nov.
13, 2003. Born in Anderson County, he was a junior member of the Northeast Rescue Squad and the First Responder. Surviving are parents, Emanuel Thomas, and Betty Elaine Burdette Johnson of the home; brother, David Emanuel Johnson of the home; paternal grandmother, Mary Ballard Johnson of Ware Shoals; maternal grandmothers, Drucilla Burdette of Donalds and Linnie Reed of Starr; maternal great grandmother, Ruth Vermillion of Donalds. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Fred Thomas Johnson and maternal grandfather, Claude David Burdette. Services are at 2 p.m.
Sunday at Pruitt Funeral Home by the Revs. Joe Thomas and Charles Bell; burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. The family is at the home.
Ida May Leach BELTON Ida May Leach, 81, widow of John W. Leach, of 106 Shady Lane died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, at her home. Born in Kansas, she was the daughter of the late John Carson and Effie Wigent Carson. She was of the Pentecostal faith and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughter, Barbara Sloan of Williamston; sons, John Dow and Ronald Dow, both of Belton; sisters, Helen Stacy and Martha Stacy, both of Portland, and Mary Jane Fannon of Idaho; seven grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Garden of Memories by the Rev. John Hardin. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m.
Saturday at Cox Funeral Home. The family will be at the home of John Dow, 6000 Belton Highway. Geneva H. Martin July 1, 1907 Nov. 13, 2003 ANDERSON Geneva Harbert Martin, 96, formerly of Street, died Thursday, Nov.
13, 2003, at Ellenburg Nursing Center. Born in Oconee County, she was a retired textile employee. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and the Dorcas Sunday School Class. Surviving are daughters, Frances M. Symons and Bobbie M.
Burriss, both of Anderson; son, William A. Martin of Seneca; sister, Nell Raby of Greenville; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild. She was the widow of Nallie Vernell "Nal" Martin and the daughter of the late Andy and Fannie Hix Harert. She was preceded in death by four brothers, T.S. Harbert, Ben Harbert, Vernon Harbert and Roy G.
Harbert and three sisters, Annie Revis, Bertha Greenway and Ruby Kelly. Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at Sullivan-Knig Mortuary, Downtown Chapel by the Rev. Allen Elmore; burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. The body is at the Downtown chapel, 401 N.
Main where the family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The family will be at their respective homes. Leroy Delbert Pritchett Feb. 16, 1946 Nov.
13, 2003 MYRTLE BEACH Leroy Delbert Pritchett. 57, of Myrtle Beach died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, in South Carolina. Born in Toccoa, he was the son of the late Charles and Atha Meeks Pritchett. He was a retired Senior License Examiner with the Georgia State Patrol and an agent with Woodmen of the World Ins.
Co. in Toccoa. He was a member of the Toccoa Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by a brother Edward Pritchett. Surviving are widow, Sonja Ray Pritchett; son, Tracy L.
Pritchett of Myrtle Beach; daughter, Paige Pritchett Roach of Myrtle Beach; three grandchildren; and a brother, Gordon Pritchett. Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Murrells Inlet; entombment will follow in Hillerest Mausoleum, Conway. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Arthritis Foundation, SC Chapter, 5019 Nations Crossing, Building 7, Suite 217, Columbia, S.C. 29217. An online guest book is available at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com. Rodger "Don" Smith Nov. 20, 1946 Nov.
13, 2003 ANDERSON, SC Mr. Rodger Don Smith, age 56 of 101 Soren Lane, Anderson, SC, died Thursday, November 13,2003 at his residence. Born in Anderson County, SC he was the son of Richard E. Smith, and the late Mary Edna Blackwell Pruitt. He was a retired South Carolina State Trooper, a United States Army Veteran and attended Concord Baptist Church.
He is survived by his sons, Kevin Smith of Anderson, SC, Greg Smith and his wife, Anjie of Honea Path, SC; grandchildren, Collin and Anslee Smith, brother, Richard E. Smith of Erin, TN and his father Richard E. Smith, of Anderson. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 16, 2003 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home, officiated by the Reverend Jack Ellenburg. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Anderson.
The body is at The McDougald Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Sunday, November 16, 2003. The family will be at the home of Dianne Smith, 825 Sharonwood Drive. Anderson, SC. Ralph Olin Watkins SENECA Ralph Olin Watkins, 86, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, at the Lila Doyle Nursing Care of Seneca.
Arrangements will be announced by BrownOglesby Funeral Home, Inc. of Seneca. Stewart Wilson Sept. 8, 1931 Nov.11, 2003 ANDERSON Stewart Wilson, 72, of 2037 Bolt Drive died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003.
at Anderson Area Medical Center. Born in Anderson, he was a member of the St. Paul First Baptist Church where he was on the Deacon Board, Male Chorus, and a Sunday school teacher. He was a Mason, Shriner and former trustee. He was retired from Duke Power.
Surviving are daughters, Brenda Wilson the home, and Priscilla Moore. Janet Matthews. and Deborah Williams, all of Anderson: sons, Robert Wilson of Charlotte, N.C.. Lamont Wilson of Atlanta and Gregory Wilson of Fayetteville, N.C.; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was the widower of Laura Adams Wilson and the son of the late Stewart and Reba Rebecca Minor Wilson Sr.
He was preceded in death by one son. Raleigh Wilson. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at St.
Paul First Baptist Church; burial will be in Anderson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home, Inc. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m.
Sunday. The family is at the home of his daughter, Janet Matthews, 210 Polaris Anderson. More Deaths, Page 4B Services Bond, Mrs. Thelma Peeples, 59, of 2520 Athens Road, Royston, Georgia, funeral A services for Mrs. Bond will be held 11 a.m.
today at the Trinity United Methodist Church with the Revs. Earl Goode and Kenneth Deitle officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery Mrs. Bond's nephews will serve as pallbearers. The body is at the Pruitt Funeral Home.
The family is at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made the Trinity United Methodist Church. 2480 Athens Royston, Ga. 30662. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, Georgia was charge of arrangements.
Rose, Raymond Martin, 61, of 202 Cedar of Center Hollow, formerly Line, services will be held on today at p.m. at Refuge Baptist Church in Central where Raymond was a member. in lieu of ers, may be made in Raymond's donations name to Hospice of the Upstate, Rogers Road, Anderson, 29621. Cremation Society of South Carolina serving the Rose family. Smith, James Milton.
89, of 102 Orr services are at 2 p.m. today at the Honea Path Pentecostal Holiness Church the Revs. Barry Bryan, Paul Cooper and Chris Sustar; burial will be in the Garden of Memories. Pruitt Funeral Home, Honea Path. in charge of arrange- ments.
The body will be placed church at p.m. today. The family at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, James and Linda Whittington. Harvey Drive. Tallent, James Loyd, 72, of Cornelia, services are at 2 p.m.
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